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Kat Sandler says Hudson Williams brought new attention to Yaga
Yaga is a supernatural thriller series based on Kat Sandler’s play, which retells the Slavic legend of Baba Yaga.
The story follows two detectives in a small town investigating a young man’s disappearance.
Hudson Williams plays a role in the mystery, alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid and Clark Backo.
Sandler says Williams joined around the time his show Heated Rivalry was becoming popular, bringing more attention to Yaga and its original play.
That attention helped the team discuss women’s issues through the series’ female-driven story.
Sandler also praised Williams for supporting the story rather than letting his growing fame overshadow it.
Yaga comes to India on Lionsgate Play on November 6; it premiered on Crave on October 23.
Yaga creator Kat Sandler says Hudson Williams helped bring new attention to the series and its source play.
Sandler says Williams’ casting gave the project a larger platform to discuss women’s issues.
Williams stars in Yaga alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid and Clark Backo.
The series premiered on Crave on October 23 and is set to arrive in India on Lionsgate Play on November 6.
Yaga retells the legend of Baba Yaga and follows two detectives investigating a young man’s disappearance.
- Who
- Kat Sandler, creator of Yaga, discussed the show and Hudson Williams’ impact.
- What
- Sandler said Williams brought more attention to Yaga and helped it address women’s issues on a larger platform.
- When
- Yaga premiered on Crave on October 23 and is scheduled to premiere in India on November 6. The year is not stated.
- Where
- The series premiered on Crave and is set to stream in India on Lionsgate Play.
- Why
- Sandler said Williams’ growing profile brought many more eyes to the project, giving it a platform to discuss women’s issues.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Williams signed on to Yaga as it was becoming clear that Heated Rivalry and the actor were gaining major attention.
Yaga premiered on Crave.
Yaga is scheduled to premiere in India on Lionsgate Play.
- Cast
- Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo and Hudson Williams
- India platform
- Lionsgate Play
- India premiere
- November 6; year not stated
- First release
- Crave, October 23; year not stated
- Source material
- Kat Sandler’s play retells the legend of Baba Yaga
What people are saying
I'll say it forever that I'm so thrilled that he signed on because he brought so many eyes to this project and that meant that we had the platform to discuss these bigger women's issues.
He’s so good at redirecting the story back to women, back to the female-driven storyline, and back to the story.
He's the sweetest, smartest guy. He's a great actor, and he showed up to work. He’s never been a diva even once, and he made the show sexier, bolder, and weirder.